“We should always look to improve ourselves.” I proclaimed in class one day. “Just like Odysseus was loved by the gods because he knew there was always something to learn – as proclaimed by that whack-a-doo Aeolus, the wind god.”
“I think we should love ourselves just the way we are”, said the girl in the back row. She was sincere, too.
I never intend to damage my student’s fragile psyche. I didn’t want to say how ridiculous her statement was either. It felt like I stood for five long minutes before finally replying:
“Well… some people don’t like who they were and need to change… for the good of the community.”
It’s all I could think of to not sound too cynical.
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It started with the need to exert bottled up stress and testosterone. Then I started going six days a week. Now I’m signed up to learn mixed martial arts four days a week. My buddy became obsessed with a book that supposedly teaches the secret combination of lines and hand signals to pick up women. It’s your basic how-to guide to being a prick. After all, women like dating assholes. So, I started reading that. I soon started to organize my self-improvement plan:
Books to Read:
1. The Game by Neil Strauss
2. The 4 Ingredients Cook Book
3. World War Z by Max Brooks
Monday: 5:30 – wakeup; 6:00 – gym (cardio); 7:00 – shower; 8:00 – teach; 5:00 – box; 6:30 – walk dog ; 8:00 – box (advanced class); 10:00 – grade papers (5-10 per night)
Tuesday: 5:30 – wakeup; 6:00 – gym (back); 7:00 – shower; 8:00 – teach; 6:00 – Mat Work (Jiu Jitsu); 7:30 – walk dog; 10:00 – grade papers
Wednesday: 5:30 – wakeup; 6:00 – gym(triceps); 7:00 – shower; 8:00 – teach;6:00 - kick boxing; 7:30 – walk dog; 10:00 - grade papers
Thursday: 5:30 – wakeup; 6:00 – gym (arms); 7:00 – shower; 8:00 – teach;6:00 – Mat Work (Wrestling); 7:30 – walk dog; 10:00 – grade papers
Friday: 5:30 – wakeup; 6:00 – gym (chest); 7:00 – shower; 8:00 – teach; 4:30 – Weekend begins…
Saturday…
Sunday….
I love my job… and my dog…
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